The Hellenic Navy (HN) (Greek: Πολεμικό Ναυτικό, Polemikó Naftikó, abbreviated ΠΝ) is the naval force of Greece, part of the Greek Armed Forces. The modern Greek navy has its roots in the naval forces of various Aegean Islands, which fought in the Greek War of Independence. During the periods of monarchy (1833–1924 and 1936–1973) it was known as the Royal Navy (Βασιλικόν Ναυτικόν, Vasilikón Naftikón, abbreviated ΒΝ).The total displacement of all the navy's vessels is approximately 150,000 tons.The motto of the Hellenic Navy is "Μέγα το της Θαλάσσης Κράτος" from Thucydides' account of Pericles' oration on the eve of the Peloponnesian War. This has been roughly translated as "Great is the country that controls the sea". The Hellenic Navy's emblem consists of an anchor in front of a crossed Christian cross and trident, with the cross symbolizing Greek Orthodoxy, and the trident symbolizing Poseidon, the god of the sea in Greek mythology. Pericles' words are written across the top of the emblem. "The navy, as it represents a necessary weapon for Greece, should only be created for war and aim to victory."...............The Hellenic Merchant Marine refers to the Merchant Marine of Greece, engaged in commerce and transportation of goods and services universally. It consists of the merchant vessels owned by Greek civilians, flying either the Greek flag or a flag of convenience. Greece is a maritime nation by tradition, as shipping is arguably the oldest form of occupation of the Greeks and a key element of Greek economic activity since the ancient times. Nowadays, Greece has the largest merchant fleet in the world, which is the second largest contributor to the national economy after tourism and forms the backbone of world shipping. The Greek fleet flies a variety of flags, however some Greek shipowners gradually return to Greece following the changes to the legislative framework governing their operations and the improvement of infrastructure.

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Friday, December 24, 2010

Stockholm subway shut [ 1941 ]

Stockholm subway station shut over suspicious item

By the CNN Wire Staff

December 24, 2010 -- Updated 0437 GMT (1237 HKT)

Stockholm subway
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(CNN) -- A Stockholm subway station shut Thursday night as Swedish police converged on an item made to look like a bomb.

Authorities got a call around 8:30 p.m. alerting them about the suspicious device at Kungstradgarden subway station in the Swedish capital, said Stockholm police Capt. Henrik Billstam.

The station was promptly evacuated. Bomb technicians determined that the device was harmless, and the station reopened.

"It did not contain any explosives, but it was clearly made to look like a bomb," Billstam said. "So this must have been some kind of bad joke."

While not historically a hotbed for terrorist activity, Sweden has been on edge since its first suicide bombing.

Earlier this month, two explosions killed the bomber, Taimour Abdulwahab, and wounded two other people in a district full of Christmas shoppers.

Authorities say Abdulwahab had lived in Iraq and sent e-mails indicating his distaste for the presence of Swedish troops in Afghanistan and the Scandinavian country's tolerance of Lars Vilks' newspaper cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed as a dog

Days later, Swedish police released a report indicating that violence-promoting Islamist radicals do exist in their country and should not be underestimated as potential threats, according to a study from Swedish Security Police.

The report -- commissioned months before the terrorist bombings -- identified almost 200 individuals, mostly young males, as Islamic extremists who advocate violence. Still, while noting the presence of such people, the study did not find any indication that their number is growing.

CNN's Per Nyberg contributed to this report.

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